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locomotive

🇬🇧 UK/'ləukə,məutiv/🇺🇸 US/.lәukә'mәutiv/
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Definitions

n.

The engine unit of a train that pulls coaches or wagons along a railway track

机车,火车头

adj.

Of or relating to movement or the ability to move from place to place

运动的,移动的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
locplace
+
oconnector
+
motmove
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=locomotive

Common Collocations

  • 1.steam locomotive蒸汽机车
  • 2.diesel locomotive柴油机车

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old steam locomotive is now displayed in the railway museum.

  • 2.

    The steam locomotive pulled a line of cargo-filled cars across the country.

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